What does 能 mean?
能 is a Japanese noun meaning “Noh (Japanese theatre)” in English. It can also be translated as “ability” or “talent” depending on context. It is written as 能 in kanji, のう in hiragana, and nou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
京都で能を見た。
I saw a Noh play in Kyoto.
能は六百年以上の歴史がある。
Noh has a history of more than six hundred years.